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Cacti vs Keemun Eau de Parfum

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 433 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Keemun Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Cacti

    Choose it for a green and aquatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Keemun Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Cacti3/7
Keemun Eau de Parfum4/7
Ratings & consensus
Keemun Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Keemun Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Keemun Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Keemun Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Cacti
Versatility
Cacti
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cacti

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
CactiRégime des Fleurs
Keemun Eau de ParfumWelton London
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 328 votes
Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%
4.34/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%
Category winnerKeemun Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
40%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

255 votes

52%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerKeemun Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityKeemun Eau de Parfum

SillageKeemun Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value42
Category winnerCactiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aquatic91%
aromatic83%
fresh74%
fresh spicy65%
ozonic56%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
iris84%
woody77%
cacao69%
aromatic61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Aloe VeraWatery NotesBlack TeaShisoCucumberHeliotropeMateJasmine SambacBergamotAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top
MyrrhMateBergamot
Heart
IrisBlack TeaIncenseGuaiac Wood
Base
Cacao PodRumMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Mate and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring91
Summer100
Fall18
Winter2
Day100
Night16
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCactiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex67
Women29
Men0
Unisex61
Women39
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,632

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#12,043

PerfumerJohn-Paul Welton

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerCactiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cacti by Régime des Fleurs is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Cacti was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as unique, complex blend exceeding sum of its parts; serene, high-end spa and zen atmosphere; crisp…

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Keemun Eau de Parfum opens with a dry, aromatic flash of bitter bergamot and smoky mate, quickly anchored by a dark, resinous myrrh. As it settles on skin, the fragrance softens into a powdery iris draped in black tea and dry guaiac wood. It sits close to the body, offering a warm, quiet aura that feels less like a lo…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cacti or Keemun Eau de Parfum?

Keemun Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Cacti is rated 3.91/5 from 328 votes; Keemun Eau de Parfum is rated 4.34/5 from 105 votes. Choose Cacti for a green and aquatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Keemun Eau de Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cacti or Keemun Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Keemun Eau de Parfum 65/100, Cacti 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cacti or Keemun Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Keemun Eau de Parfum 52/100, Cacti 51/100 for sillage.

Do Cacti and Keemun Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Mate and Bergamot.

Is Cacti or Keemun Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cacti is the stronger pick. For winter, Keemun Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Cacti suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cacti and Keemun Eau de Parfum?

Cacti features Aloe Vera, Watery Notes, Black Tea, Shiso and Cucumber. Keemun Eau de Parfum has top notes of Myrrh, Mate and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Black Tea, Incense and Guaiac Wood, a base of Cacao Pod, Rum and Musk.

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